Around the world, organizations and community champions are working together towards the common goal of creating age-friendly environments that support livability for all. Age-Friendly Oxford is proud to work with the following international, national, and local partners. ( Click on Logo to visit partner pages )
The World Health Organization (WHO) developed an Age-Friendly Cities Guide based upon research conducted in 22 countries from 2006-2007.
AARP became the United States Affiliate of the World Health Organization’s network of Age Friendly Cities in 2011. AARP Network of Livable Communities has grown to include over 400 communities, 5 states, and 1 U.S. Territory as of 2019.
The Coalition of Age-Friendly Communities of Ohio (CAFCO) acts as an alliance of age-friendly cities, communities and counties that work together to support age-friendly initiatives across the state.
The City of Oxford is became an official member of the WHO Age-Friendly Cities Network and the AARP Livable States and Communities Network in November of 2017
Oxford Township encompasses the rural community around the City of Oxford and passed a resolution to support the Age-Friendly Oxford initiative in 2017.
Scripps Gerontology Center (SGC) is a nationally-acclaimed research center at Miami University whose mission is to improve the lives of older adults through research, education and advocacy. SGCs work with Age-Friendly Oxford is the local expression of this mission.
Oxford Seniors, Inc. is Oxford’s senior center and serves the greater Oxford community by providing services to seniors and their families.
The Oxford VillAGE Network is an information network for older adults and their families living in and around the City of Oxford, OH. It promotes community, communication and inclusion. It is the result of several years of dialogue between a steering team and community members and is based upon comments collected from one-on-one interviews, focus group discussions and a community Forum held in September, 2013.
